Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)


This moth sub-category for the superfamily Noctuoidea contains the large families Noctuidae and Erebidae as well the smaller Euteliidae, Nolidae, Notodontidae and Oenosandridae.  The Arctiinae also belong to this superfamily, but are distinctive and well known so are given their own moth sub-category


Noctuoid moths (except Arctiinae)

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Discussion

ibaird wrote:
17 Jun 2025
A stunning and interesting species!
The caterpillar apparently mimics Weaver Ants ( Oecophylla sp. FORMICINAE).
https://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/bracteigutta.html

Homodes bracteigutta
14 Jun 2025
@ibaird thank you. I hadn't thought of changing the contrast etc. I've added a modified image that highlights the wing patterns.

Praxis edwardsii
ibaird wrote:
14 Jun 2025
I changed the brightness and contrast inPhotoshop. I suggest Praxis edwardsii.

Praxis edwardsii
donhe wrote:
14 Jun 2025
Rather under-exposed ? Increasing the gamma to about 2 : reveals ragged dark lines across the wings which match those of D. igneipicta quite well.

Praxis edwardsii
donhe wrote:
12 Jun 2025
Adult Gelechioidea have a "basally scaled haustellum" , see
CladisticsVolume 20, Issue 4 pp. 303-340
Phylogeny of the superfamily Gelechioidea (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia): an exemplar approach
Lauri Kaila
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1096-0031.2004.00027.x?msockid=1b0c3ee21fec6d8d0c4a2a321e176c07

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